Frittatas are like omelets, only easier to make—and they taste great hot, warm, or cold. This vegetable-packed version is spiked with Mediterranean flavor and paired with a cool salad of lemony cucumbers and tomatoes with creamy avocado.
Spinach-Mushroom Frittata With Avocado Salad
Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutesServes 4
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 medium cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
- 2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (5 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups baby spinach (about 2 1/2 ounces), chopped
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 bunch)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, and cook, stirring, until they release their liquid, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach, scallions, thyme, and pepper; continue cooking until the spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate to cool. Wipe out the pan.
Whisk eggs and cottage cheese in a large bowl. Add the cooled mushroom mixture and the potatoes; stir until well blended.
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan and place over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Quickly pour in the egg mixture. Cook, lifting the edges with a flexible heatproof spatula to allow uncooked egg from the middle to flow underneath until nearly set, about 3 minutes.
Cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the top is set and no liquid egg remains, 6 to 8 minutes.
To release the frittata from the pan, run the spatula around the edge, then underneath, until you can slide or lift it out onto a cutting board or serving plate. Cut into wedges. Sprinkle the avocado salad with feta and serve with the frittata.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 415 Calories, Total Fat: 25 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 282 mg, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Fiber: 7 g, Total Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 19 g, Sodium: 620 mg, Potassium: 1041 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 116 mcg, Calcium: 145 mg, Vitamin A: 2700 IU, Vitamin C: 35 mg.